| elaiodic | <chemistry> Derived from castor oil; ricinoleic; as, elaiodic acid. Origin: Gr. Olive oil, oil + form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| elaiometer | <chemistry> An apparatus for determining the amount of oil contained in any substance, or for ascertaining the degree of purity of oil. Origin: Gr. Olive oil, oil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| elaiopathia | Synonym: eleopathy. Origin: G. Elaion, oil, + pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| elaioplast | Unpigmented type of plastid modified as an oil storage organelle. (18 Nov 1997) |
| elaiosome | <cell biology> An appendage of a seed, usually rich in oil, not essential for the viability of the seed but attractive to animals (especially ants) as a food for larvae etc. And hence an aid to dispersal by such animals. Origin: Gr. Soma = body (09 Oct 1997) |
| ELAM-1 ligand fucosyltransferase | <enzyme> Directs the expression of an elam-1 ligand; an alpha(1,3) fucosyltransferase Registry number: EC 2.4.1.- Synonym: elft protein, elft gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| eland | 1. <zoology> A species of large South African antelope (Oreas canna). It is valued both for its hide and flesh, and is rapidly disappearing in the settled districts; called also Cape elk. 2. <zoology> The elk or moose. Origin: D. Eland elk, of Slav. Origin; cf. Pol. Jelen stag, Russ. Olene, Lith. Elnis; perh. Akin to E. Elk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| elanet | <zoology> A kite of the genus Elanus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| elaolite | <chemical> See Elaeolite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| elaoptene | <chemistry> See Elaeoptene. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| elaphine | <zoology> Pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of, the stag, or Cervus elaphus. Origin: Gr. Stag. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| elaphure | <zoology> A species of deer (Elaphurus Davidianus) found in china. It about four feet high at the shoulder and has peculiar antlers. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| elapid | Any member of the snake family Elapidae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| elapid venoms | Venoms from snakes of the family elapidae, including cobras, kraits, mambas, coral, tiger, and Australian snakes. The venoms contain polypeptide toxins of various kinds, cytolytic, haemolytic, and neurotoxic factors, but fewer enzymes than viper or crotalid venoms. Many of the toxins have been characterised. (12 Dec 1998) |
| elapidae | A family of extremely venomous snakes, comprising coral snakes, cobras, mambas, kraits, and sea snakes. They are widely distributed, being found in the southern united states, south america, africa, southern asia, Australia, and the pacific islands. The elapids include three subfamilies: elapinae, hydrophiinae, and lauticaudinae. Like the viperids, they have venom fangs in the front part of the upper jaw. The mambas of africa are the most dangerous of all snakes by virtue of their size, speed, and highly toxic venom. (goin, goin, and zug, introduction to herpetology, 3d ed, p329-33) (12 Dec 1998) |